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James Drake 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1897

Death Location: Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Mary Felts

Spouse(s): Clara Petty

Children(s): Alford Drake, James Drake, Sarah Drake, David Drake, Pauline Drake, Andrew Drake, Theophilus Drake, Burella Drake, Alfred Drake

The story of James Drake began in 1824 in Kentucky, USA. In 1840, James Drake resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. James Drake married Clara Missouri Petty, and had children including Alford Thomas Drake, Alfred Abernathy Drake, Andrew Drake, Burella Drake, David F Drake, James Walter Drake, Pauline Drake, Sarah Jane Drake, Theophilus Alfred Drake. James Drake passed away in 1897 in Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Drake began in 1824 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, James Drake resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Drake married Clara Missouri Petty, and had children including Alford Thomas Drake, Alfred Abernathy Drake, Andrew Drake, Burella Drake, David F Drake, James Walter Drake, Pauline Drake, Sarah Jane Drake, Theophilus Alfred Drake.
  • James Drake passed away in 1897 in Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1824–1897
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Gilliam Drake
1791–1860
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary ('Polly") Felts
1797–1849
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Frances Drake
1765–1814
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States,
Martha (T.) Gilliam
1766–1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Archibald Felts
1758–1825
Albemarle, Surry, VA
Mary (Weldon) Baugh
1767–1817
Cumberland, VA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. dd
1740–1796
John Gilliam
1712–1794
Sarah Farris
1725–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1
1706–1770
Sarah Turner
1710–1815
John Gilliam
1687–1768
Martha Gilliam
1690–1718

James Drake's Descendants

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James Drake (24 Dec 1824–29 Apr 1897) m. Clara (Missouri) Petty (11 April 1820–4 Jul 1905)
  1. 1. Alford (Thomas) Drake 1858–1929 m. Mary (Louise) HUDSON 1855–1886 m. Martha (Louise) Hudson 1855–1883 m. Zona (Clara) Petty 1871–1970
    1. 1. William Drake 1906–1977
    2. 2. Irene Drake 1894–1963
    3. 3. Alfa (W) Grewell 1897–1976
    4. 4. Vyron Drake 1899–1943
    5. 5. Tacitus Drake 1902–1971
    6. 6. John (H) Drake 1881–1974
    7. 7. Ream Drake 1894–
    8. 8. Minnie (Elizabeth) Drake 1878–1880
    9. 9. James (Edward) Drake 1881–1967
    10. 10. J. (M.) DRAKE 1879–1937
    11. 11. J. (R.) DRAKE 1879–1967
    12. 12. N. (E.) DRAKE 1878–
    13. 13. Alfred Drake –1936
    14. 14. Inawinona DRAKE 1898–
    15. 15. Aurthor (C) Drake 1884–1974 m. Amie (A.) Riley 1903–1980 m. Margaret (Amelia) Sparks 1883–1965
      1. 1. Arthur (C Drake) Jr 1905–1971 m. Ida Droke 1911–1984
        1. 1. Zela (Corrinne) Rainer 1928–1964 m. John (Olon) Rainer 1922–1985
      2. 2. Milie (Maude) Drake 1903–1989 m. Abner (Horace) Norcom 1900–1993
      3. 3. Edith (Juanita) Drake 1907–1995 m. Norman (Jefferson Robert) Conger 1906–1972
        1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) CONGER 1938–1940
        2. 2. Norman (Lee) CONGER 1930–2010
      4. 4. Luetta Drake 1914–1929
  2. 2. James (Walter) Drake 1848–1935
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Drake 1848–1937
  4. 4. David (F) Drake 1864–1941
  5. 5. Pauline Drake 1862–1939
  6. 6. Andrew Drake 1859–
  7. 7. Theophilus (Alfred) Drake 1854–1946
    1. 1. Prebble (Drake) Dunn 1895–1991
  8. 8. Burella Drake 1852–
  9. 9. Alfred (Abernathy) Drake 1850–1929

James Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1824
24 Dec 1824
Birth of James Drake in Boling, Green Co, Kentucky, USA
Boling, Green Co, Kentucky, USA
1824
24 Dec 1824
Birth of James Drake in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 16
James Drake resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 39
James Drake resided here in 2nd Sub Dist, Kentucky, USA
2nd Sub Dist, Kentucky, USA
1897
29 Apr 1897
Age 73
Death of James Drake in Briggs, Burnet Co, Texas, USA
Briggs, Burnet Co, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Boling, Green Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug
    Event Place: Burnett, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 2nd Sub Dist, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Briggs, Burnet Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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